I partner with finance leaders to transform and streamline financial processes through technology, driving efficiency gains, improving decision-making, and ultimately enhancing overall business performance.

I thrive on finding innovative technical solutions to complex financial challenges. With two decades of experience, I've partnered with organisations in the public and private sectors—including healthcare, local/central government, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, banking, manufacturing, and retail—to streamline financial planning and reporting processes using enterprise level software.

Client examples:

Years
Experience

20

Projects
Delivered

50+

Awards
Received

13

Failed
Projects

0

Personal Abilities

I have the capacity to translate vision into reality

Technical

I specialise in Planning and Reporting, but have experience across all EPM products, having delivered over 50 projects.

Solution Design

I design solutions for complex business requirements with end users and the user experience in mind.

Functional

I bridge the gap between finance and technology by translating complex financial requirements into actionable technical solutions.

Stakeholder Management

I understand the importance of effectively managing stakeholder expectations, addressing concerns, and fostering a collaborative environment to drive successful outcomes.

Business Partnering

I enjoy building strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation, ensuring alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.

Advisory

I provide advice to finance leaders on strategic technology adoption and process optimisation, ensuring alignment with overarching business goals.

  • "At Gilead, Arfan managed the system build out of our integrated financial statements, which are leveraged on a cross-functional basis at the company. He built the complex application to handle financial planning and analysis for multiple scenarios instantaneously, which resulted in significant efficiencies gained across all finance teams."

    ~Sean Emadzadeh, Finance Director - Gilead

  • "He is one of the smartest person I ever knew and expert on Oracle systems as well as GREAT team player, working well with Corporate team. He was fast learner and go extra miles when it comes to delivering projects on time"

    ~Alex Ann, Financial Systems Director - Activision

  • "Arfan is an astute and organised system professional with strong capabilities in both the technical side as well as the business application of the system."

    ~Franz Landstorfer, Finance Director (Germany) - Activision

Services

Technical Delivery

Reducing reliance on manual spreadsheets, implementing cutting-edge EPM applications, and ensuring seamless transitions to system-based financial planning.

Functional Leadership

Leading project teams, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring successful delivery of financial solutions that meet business objectives.

Advisory Services

Providing strategic guidance on technology adoption, cloud migration, and financial process optimisation to drive informed decision-making.

Experience

EPM  Architect, UK Govt Depts
December 2017 ─ Present

Functionally led the EPM migration from a legacy ERP planning solution to Oracle EPM Cloud as part of a leading Central Government transformation programme for Finance and HR. Currently delivering a strategic EPM roadmap and reorganising internal teams to optimise delivery, reduce consultancy costs, and empower internal capabilities. Partnering with HR and Finance to develop tailored solutions for complex business challenges.

Senior EPM Consultant, Qubix UK
November 2014 ─ December 2017

Enabled client success through diverse roles, including project management/delivery, pre-sales, customer training, and technical configuration. Shared expertise through internal training, mentorship, conference presentations, and the development of a widely adopted public sector best practice template. Worked with a vast number of public and private sector clients delivering quality solutions and exceptional customer service.

Financial Systems Manager, Gilead Sciences
April 2013 ─ November 2014

Managed the EMEA EPM and Reporting environments and applications for 300+ users. Delivered complex new applications and multiple system upgrades whilst maintaining BAU activity.  

Senior EPM Developer, Activision Blizzard
Jan 2008 ─ March 2013

As a single resource covering the EPM applications for all European territories this was a diverse role covering administration, development, project management, user testing, user training, business partnering, stakeholder management and much much more.

Let's Connect

Let's Connect

Email
Arfanmazhar@gmail.com